Best NBA Playoff Bets for May 22: Thunder vs. Timberwolves Game 2 Picks, Player Props | Deadspin.com

With simplest the 4 very best groups within the NBA nonetheless taking part in, distractions are minimum without a multiple recreation at the time table on a daily basis.

That method I don’t have to separate my center of attention when growing my “Best NBA Postseason Bets” record for Thursday, May 22.

Oklahoma City took care of industrial towards the visiting Timberwolves in Game 1. Should you guess on them to take action once more in Game 2? Let’s wreck it down (odds by way of FanDuel):

Minnesota Timberwolves (+7.5) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (-310), o/u 214

Oklahoma City’s intensity got here up large, and the Thunder completely deserved to win Game 1 in decisive model. But we didn’t see Minnesota’s “A” recreation—blame it on an excessive amount of leisure, stars being out of alignment, no matter.

Anthony Edwards had an off evening with a tweaked ankle, Julius Randle disappeared in the second one 1/2, and Rudy Gobert used to be a non-factor. I doubt we see all 3 mail it in once more.

I’d nonetheless lean towards selecting the Thunder to win outright (regardless that there’s no price within the moneyline); the skill and intensity on that roster is official. But the T-Wolves will stay it nearer this time round.

Timberwolves +7.5

Julius Randle, OVER 19.5 issues at -106
Yes, OKC has a super protection, nevertheless it used to be “great” in Game 1 when Randle scored 28. He light in the second one 1/2, however that’s now not sufficient to persuade me a man who’s scored 20-plus issues in 5 instantly video games—and 9 of his ultimate 10—received’t hit 20 once more.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OVER 31.5 issues at -122
In 4 regular-season video games vs. Minnesota, he scored 39, 37, 24 and 40 issues. Game 1 used to be simply the 3rd time in his ultimate 10 video games he shot below 40% from the sphere. In the opposite two, he scored 18 and 31 issues.

Fans must be expecting extra of the second-half model of SGA for all of Game 2. That makes the OVER a very simple name.

Chet Holmgren, UNDER 1.5 made 3-pointers at -182
He used to be on fireplace from deep within the first 3 video games of the primary spherical (3-of-4, 3-of-8, 5-of-10). Since then, he’s made two 3-pointers in a recreation simply two times—Game 2 and Game 6 vs. Denver. Letting him in finding his rhythm from past the arc isn’t a concern.

He would possibly hit one on this recreation, however now not two. That stated, at -182, there’s now not a lot price on this marketplace. Consider pairing it in a same-game parlay.

Alex Caruso, OVER 7.5 issues at -114
Caruso comes off the bench, and having a bet on bench manufacturing is at all times slightly difficult. But he’s scored a minimum of 9 issues in every of his ultimate 5 video games and is averaging 9.3 issues according to recreation within the postseason. As lengthy as he sees 20-plus mins, he must pass OVER.